HC Deb 13 March 1923 vol 161 c1278
80. Mr. MILLAR

further asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health if he can state the new arrangements arrived at for the prevention of the spread of wart disease among potatoes, and the conditions under which potatoes may be moved from one district to another?

Captain ELLIOT

The Board of Agriculture do not at present propose to make new regulations for the control of wart disease within Scotland. As regards the movement of potatoes from Scotland to England, my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries informed the hon. and gallant Member for Galloway on Tuesday last that he proposed to issue an Order at an early date.

Mr. MILLAR

When will the report be issued?

Captain ELLIOT

I am afraid that I cannot say, as the matter lies rather with the Minister of Agriculture.